University of Kansas Top Questions

I am obsessed with KU. I love it so much, it's insane. I'm so excited to be a part of such a great community and I have never been more proud to be associated with something. I go home on breaks and I wear KU clothes everyday just so people will look and say "that girl goes to KU."

KU has an open, effective administration that works closely with student leaders and parents. They do give too much leeway to Athletics, but unfortunately, that is one of KU's largest sources of income. It has always seemed to me that KU students are Jayhawks for life. As a fourth generation KU student, it was never much of a question where I'd go to college. The campus is beautiful. It has quirks, with quite a lot of modern architecture, but it feels like home. The community of Lawrence is an anomaly in the state of Kansas, and many call it "the liberal oasis." That isn't far off. Residents are frequently political, welcoming, and intelligent. There's an emphasis on local business, and the downtown area is great for shopping, eating, and drinking.

KU is a good place to study. I love the KU traditions. I think we need to have a post office on campus. A lot of other colleges have post office on campus.

School pride can be seen all over campus. In every class, there's bound to be someone wearing a blue KU shirt.

Best thing about KU--definitely the honors program. It lets students really have a chance to shine in an academic setting. In all my research on other colleges, I didn't find one that actually tried to give students a better education for being in the program. The honor program here allows for smaller class sizes, taught by professors, not TAs. If I had to change something, it would probably be the the classrooms. The buildings are beautiful--but walk into one of the classrooms, and everything is industrialized. Give us some color, not white walls! KU, as I said before, is just as large as you want it to be. Find the community that's your size. A lot of them say wow--don't you feel lost, coming from a small town? Nope, not at all. I have more close friends here than I ever did back in Paola. I spend most of my time in the schol hall community. College town. If you like dancing, drinking, and shopping, Lawrence is the place to go. If there's one thing I hate about KU, it's the administration. It's one place you'll never feel like anything but a number. I guess they have to do it that way, though--so many people. Controversy on campus--I think we're too diverse, too spread out for anything major. But KState beating us on their turf--that wasn't cool. Not cool at all. Well, yeah. Are you kidding? I'm wearing a KU t-shirt right now! The schol hall system is really unusual. Check out the web pages, or take a tour if you want to find out more--otherwise, I'll spend five pages just raving about it. I can't name just one experience, since I have new experiences every day. For the observant person, or just someone who wants to get involved, there's always something to do. Parking at KU is the most frequent complaint. The parking department is populated by Nazis. I'm not even kidding.

The best thing about KU is the diversity. We have students here from all around the United States and all around the world. It is nice to meet people from different backgrounds than your own because it helps give you a different perspective. I feel that KU is the perfect size. Granted the undergraduate population is about 21,000 students, it is not hard to get involved in one of the 500 clubs we have or meet a friend from a different state. Lawrence is also the perfect size because everything a college student needs is within 5 or 10 minutes. Target and Wal-mart are just down the road and there are so many unique restaurants to try. KU was my first choice when it came time to pick a college and three years later, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

The best thing about KU is the open mindedness of the campus as a whole. If I could change something I would add more majors. I feel that KU is the perfect size. People acknowledge and respect me more when they learn that I am a student at KU. I think that KU is run very well. I spend most of my time in my Residence hall doing homework and hanging out with my friends. Lawrence is a great city to be a college student at. Our downtown is so much fun. Our administration works hard to provide students with diverse opportunites and to keep us safe. I have not been aware of any large controversies on campus. There is an enormous amount of school pride here at KU. Just go to a game at Allen Fieldhouse, and you'll see. KU is very openminded and accepting of other cultures and ideas. I'll always remeber my first week of school. There were so many events going on, and I made so many new friends that first week.

The best thing about KU was meeting all of the different types of people who attend the University. I was very pleased with the set up of my dorm room and even more pleased when I discovered that the people who lived on my floor all came from different backgrounds and had different interests. I lived next door to two of KU's lacrosse players who lived next door to a student from bolivia who made the most delicious tea who lived next to a Marine who just finished basic training. Those are just a few of the people who live on my floor and all of them are fun, interesting people. While KU is a large school, the laid-back, homey atmosphere of Lawrence KS, contrasts well with the huge feeling the University gives off. The owners of the establishments around Lawrence are friendly and willing to talk. The locally owned restaurants provide unique and interesting culinary options for anyone with an adventurous pallet.